Scott Petersen

The records indicate there are multiple individuals named Scott Petersen or Scott Peters with varying public histories. Regarding the Republican challenger for Nebraska Secretary of State, Scott Petersen, there are no reported scandals, criminal charges, or investigations. His campaign has faced allegations of using misleading graphics, and he has defended himself against accusations regarding his rhetoric on election integrity. Other individuals with similar names include: Scott H. Petersen (Wisconsin) was convicted of second-degree sexual assault of a child in 1998. Attorney Scott Petersen (Wisconsin) was charged with contempt of court in 2015 for lying to a client and forging a judge's signature, resulting in 12 months of probation. U.S. Representative Scott Peters (California) was involved in a 2002 city pension scandal where he was cleared of fraud but found negligent by the Kroll Report. Additionally, Scott Peters of Wisper Ventures, LLC faced a 2017 desist and refrain order and subsequent settlement regarding enforcement actions by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Former police chief Scott Peters (Italy, Texas) sued his former employer for wrongful termination in 2019, which settled in 2020. Another individual named Scott B. Peters was charged with attempted first-degree murder of two police officers in 2014.